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By Messenger Staff | Published Wednesday, October 9, 2013Tags: Decatur

A two-vehicle accident in Decatur Tuesday sent two people to the hospital with minor injuries.

The accident happened shortly before 9 a.m. on Farm Road 51 South. According to Decatur Police Chief Rex Hoskins, a gray sports utility vehicle driven by Lillian Doubrava, 17, of Decatur was northbound in the inside lane of Farm Road 51 when she realized she needed to make a right turn onto Bennett Road. Hoskins said Doubrava moved into the outside lane where she was struck from behind by a white SUV driven by Jessica Craig, 25, of Decatur.

ROLLOVER – A Decatur teen on her way to school was involved in a two-vehicle accident, leaving her sport utility vehicle upside down. Messenger photo by Joe Duty

The impact caused Doubrava’s vehicle to roll once and come to rest on its top. She was not injured.

A child and another adult in Craig’s vehicle were taken to Wise Regional Health System. Hoskins said the injuries were not life-threatening.

The accident shut down one lane of northbound traffic on FM 51 while the accident scene was cleared.

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